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One Word For Kids By Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page

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As you head back to school after the holiday break, get the new year kick-started with a fresh take on New Year's resolutions.

Have each of your students create a "word goal" for the new year! Here's how:

Explain to students that they will choose a word for themselves, one that will help them focus on an area of their lives in which they want to improve or grow. For example, words like "organization," "grateful," and "confidence," might become a student's word goal. Have students brainstorm several possibilities before choosing the word with which they'll move forward.

Once students have chosen their word, have them create a poster to showcase their goal. Fold a piece of paper in half. On the outside flap, students draw their word in a stylish way. Or have them create a word art piece using PowerPoint or Google Slides. On the inside, students explain why they chose their word and give action steps or examples of how they might work toward their goal.

Set up a bulletin board to hang students word goal posters. Use a catchy phrase like, "What's Your Word?" as the title to your board.

Showcasing students' word goal posters will serve as encouragement and reminders to students.

Follow up on students' word goals every couple of weeks or so, having them reflect on their word and update their progress toward their goal.

Also consider discussing and selecting a few whole-class word goals to display!

You can get all the printables seen in the photos of this post from my TpT store by clicking HERE or the picture below. Included in the resource is:

What's My Word? student planning page

Student Word Goal folded poster cover (3 versions)

Version 1: PDF (to print and have students draw their word)

Version 2: PowerPoint slide (to have students create their own word art)

Version 3: Google Slide (to have students create their own word art)

Student Word Goal explanation and action steps

Bulletin Board letter templates for "What's Your Word?" board

Word Goal Update Booklet

"Our Class Word Goals" sheet for whole class

Happy New Year!

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"What's Your Word?" Word Goals for the New Year

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As you head back to school after the holiday break, get the new year kick-started with a fresh take on New Year's resolutions. Have each of your students create a "word goal" for the new year!

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Last New Year's Eve, I printed out one word resolutions and created a fringe wall as a little takeaway for my neighbors who were coming over to celebrate. It was so interesting to see which word people picked. Everyone picked something different, it was an insightful peek into their inner selves.

My daughters and son picked one, too. I picked focus and accept. At the end of the night my husband tore some words off and put them in a hat for everyone to pick. This was a fun way to play, too, because the word you picked become more like your fortune. Or, if you really want to stir the pot (and who doesn't at 1am in the new year) you can pick one for your spouse. Look out! I picked relax for my hubby, which got me a giant eye roll. I'm all about subtlety.

If you want to make a fringe wall of your own, download these free templates! I printed each page out on a different colored paper.

One Word Resolution Printables
love / listen / focus create / read / play laugh / friends / simplicity joy / harmony / balance patience / adventure / exercise forgive / compassion / accept peace / pray / breathe appreciate / relax / smile connect / persist / evolve
Cheers to a happy 2018 and best wishes for good health, happiness and well being ♡

xo, Bar

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Last New Year's Eve, I printed out one word resolutions and created a fringe wall as a little takeaway for my neighbors who were coming over to celebrate. It was so interesting to see which word people picked. Everyone picked something different, it was an insightful peek into their inner selves.